H2252 View showing the drawbacks to farming. The soil is filled with rocks and stones and the ground is very hilly. Phillipstone Massachusetts
H2253 Peach Orchard (These trees are only about 2 years old) The men are picking the stones out of the soil. The soil is full of rocks and stones. Phillipstone Massachusetts
H2248 Pioneers home. These shacks are very crude and old. When the settlers came here they had to cut down the trees and clear the land of all rocks (the soil out here is full of rocks and stones) so that they could do their farming. Phillipstone Massachusetts
H2249 Pioneers home. These shacks are very crude and old. When the settlers came here they had to cut down the trees and clear the land of all rocks (the soil out here is full of rocks and stones) so that they could do their farming. Phillipstone Massachusetts
H2218 Landscape view taken from Lombard Road. There are at least seven abandoned houses within a radius of half mile of this section.
H2219 Millstream. The Mill on the stream has been torn down years ago, but the foundation was left and has rotted away with age. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2212 Red Cross Building. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2213 Residence showing large pile of wood. The people gather and cut great piles of wood to be prepared for the cold weather. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2208 Unitarian Church built in 1773 remodelled in 1842. In former years the Church was called the First Congregational Church of Hubbardston. This is the oldest Church in Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2209 Unitarian Church built in 1773 remodelled in 1842. In former years the Church was called the First Congregational Church of Hubbardston. This is the oldest Church in Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2206 Hubbardston Massachusetts. Boys who paraded to boast the third Liberty Bond Loan. This was under Rev. Otis Moore's supervision. Hubbardston went far over its quota.
H2207 Flashlight of the Pageant in the Unitarian Church. This was the first church in Hubbardston Massachusetts. Rev. Moore supervised the Pageant. He can be seen with the farmer's hat and hoe in his hand.
H2204 Boy scouts at practice for the Memorial Day Parade. The Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls are directed by Rev. Otis Moore. The boys have khaki suits on. Everyone of the scouts has a bicycle on which they take long trips with Rev.Moore as their guardian. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2205 Children coming out of school. This school is next to Rev. Moore's house. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2202 Group of girls in front of school entrance. Some of these girls are Camp Fire Girls. Rev. Moore's house adjoins the school house. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2203 Boy scouts at practice for the Memorial Day Parade. The Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls are directed by Rev. Otis Moore. The boys have khaki suits on. Everyone of the scouts has a bicycle on which they take long trips with Rev.Moore as their guardian. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2200 Children going to Methodist Church after school. They just sing a few sacred songs. The class teacher takes charge of them. She can be seen leading the line. The school just across the way from the church. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2201 Group of girls in front of the school entrance. Some of these girls are Camp Fire Girls. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2198 Soldiers monument in front of Unitarian Church.In memory of the soldiers of the Civil War. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2199 Children entering Methodist Church, after the school period. They just sing a few sacred songs and the teacher says a prayer. Hubbardston Massachusetts
H2086 Where Sunday School was organized and preaching services were held in Bay Island district from which we were forced to withdraw because children carried mud on their shoes into the houses.
H2087 Where we are now forced to hold Sunday School and church services. Building in a corn field, half mile from road. Children and grown people compelled to creep though two barb wire fences to reach the dilapidated place of worship.